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It's a Podcast, Charlie Brown

As a kid, it was a good Saturday afternoon if I had a bowl of Cheetos and a collection of Peanuts comic strips in front of me. Charlie Brown and the gang were friends to me. (I especially identified with Linus.) I really liked the week-long story arcs and the brilliant mix of humor, frustration and perseverance of these lil' folks. And, honestly, I'm a little sad Shermie never took off as a main character. Animated Peanuts was great too. The airing of a Peanuts TV special was a big event in my house. I was pretty young, but I remember seeing RACE FOR YOUR LIFE, CHARLIE BROWN in 1977 in a movie theater. I know I watched A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN over and over on cable. BON VOYAGE, CHARLIE BROWN (And Don't Come Back!) is a wonderful movie, animated or otherwise. And I don't think a year has gone by that I haven't watched the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas specials. I pretty much have the dialogue memorized, much to the chagrin of my wife and kids. To date, Charlie Brown and the gang have appeared in five feature films and dozens of TV specials, including the series "This is America, Charlie Brown" and "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show". And on this podcast, we're going to watch them all. We'll discover what we liked and what we didn't. What worked and what didn't. There are many layers to a Peanuts special. Even in two dimensions, these characters are fully fleshed-out humans - and one beagle - with all the fears, anxieties, joys and laughs we all experience. Let's explore those together.
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Dec 10, 2025

The holiday season is a big deal in the Peanuts universe. Sure, there's "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and that's great, BUT did you know that in the 1960s, Charles Schulz drew not one but TWO original Christmas stories - "Charlie Brown's Christmas Stocking" and "The Christmas Story" which appeared in the December 1963 "Good Housekeeping Magazine" and December 1968 "Woman's Day Magazine" respectively? Me neither!

In 148, we take a look at those stories and, of course, the magazines they appeared in. We also have a Random Strip of the Month, This Month in Peanuts History, the latest news, and a look at another episode of "Snoopy in Space". 

This Christmas stocking of a podcast episode is nearly bursting at the seams. Enjoy!

As always, any coprighted material belongs to the respective copyright holder and is included here for entertainment purposes only. 

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Mining by Moolight" and "Bass Walker". 

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme and the Random Strip generator.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" Remix.

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Nov 10, 2025

November 10 is Veterans Day, so in 147 we spend some time getting to know Pulitzer Prize winning WWII cartoonist, and close personal friend of the WWI Flying Ace, Bill Mauldin. We also have a Random Strip of the Month, take a look at episode two of "Snoopy in Space" and go over the latest news in and around the Peanuts universe.

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Hidden Agenda" and "Bass Walker". 

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". 

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his "25% Off".

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme and the random strip generator.

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Oct 10, 2025

In 146, we're celebrating the 75th anniversary of our favorite comic strip. Author Mark Evanier is here to talk about...Garfield? Well, yes, but also his new book "The Essential Peanuts by Schulz: The Greatest Comic Strip of All Time". 

But that's not all! We've also got this month's news and feedback, This Month in Peanuts History, a Random Strip of the Month, and we take a look at "Snoopy in Space", S1, Mission 1.

Here's to another 75 years!

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Bass Walker", "Hidden Agenda" and "Mining by Moonlight". 

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme.

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

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Sep 10, 2025

And you thought summer was over...

Well, Cloverhill Ranch is still open! For now! But, oh no! This is the last summer and then the camp closes for good! Charlie Brown and company in the new special on Apple TV+ "Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical" are so devastated, they have to sing about it. And they do. A lot.  We break it all down in episode 145.

We also look at This Month in Peanuts History, a Random Strip of the Month courtesy of author Andrew Farago, and say goodbye to one of our favorite podcast segments as we check out our final "Peanuts by Schulz" episode. 

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker", and "Hidden Agenda". 

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix. 

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Aug 10, 2025

Everybody's favorite beagle is front and center in 144. And I don't mean my dog Beans. It's Snoopy! (You knew that.) Author Andrew Farago returns to the podcast to tell us about channeling his inner beagle in his new book "Snoopy: The Story of My Life - The Myth, The Legend, The Beagle!"

For just any podcast, that would be more than enough. But not us! We've also got a Random Strip of the Month, a discussion of the "Peanuts by Schulz" episode "The Winter Games", news from in and around the Peanuts universe, and, of course, your feedback. 

I think that'll do it. 

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Mining by Moonlight" and "Bass Walker". 

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme and the "Random Strip" generator.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix. 

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Jul 10, 2025

In IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN 143, the sun is setting on Camp Springlake. Summer has ended in "Camp Snoopy", S1, ep 13, and the campers are heading home (for now). We're here to say goodbye. We've also got a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode titled "Sally", a Random Strip of the Month, This Month in Peanuts History, and your feedback. Plus all sorts of news from in and around the Peanuts universe.

Good stuff. You should listen. 

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his song "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidden Agenda". 

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". 

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Jun 10, 2025

Much like Schroeder pulls great art from a little toy piano, 142 pulls a dandy episode from my meager talent. We've got This Month in Peanuts History, a look at an episode of "Peanuts by Schulz" called "Even the Score", and we take a look at the greatest pianist since Rachmaninov as Schroeder gets his own Character Study. What's he like? Why is he like that? What's his role in the strip? Why piano and not the pan flute? So many questions. And we address them all in 142!

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidden Agenda".  

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". 

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May 21, 2025

In episde 141, tragedy and deprivation abound. Spirits alight up Camp Springlake in "Camp Snoopy", S1, Ep 12, while the gang stalks Charlie Brown to take what's his. Wondering what in the world I'm talking about? Well, you'll just have to listen!

We've also got May's News & Feedback and a "Random Strip of the Month" courtesy of author Derrick Bang ("Vince Guaraldi at the Piano", among lots of other stuff). 

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidden Agenda".

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme.

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Thanks to Henry Pope for the use his "Linus & Lucy Remix".

 

May 10, 2025

In 140, we dig through the basement and drag the old timey console television upstairs so we can watch the 1973 Hallmark Hall of Fame production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown". Did Hallmark do a good job with this classic or are they a one trick pony - capable of cards for when you care enough to send the very best, but not TV for when you care enough to WATCH the very best? 

We've also got a "Peanuts by Schulz" called "That Day" and This Month in Peanuts History.

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of "Hidden Agenda", "Bass Walker", and "Mining by Moonlight". 

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". 

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the Storytime Theme.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

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Apr 20, 2025

139 is an overflowing Easter Beagle basket of goodness! We've got a Random Strip of the Month and this month's news and feedback. And then Peanuts historian and author of many Peanuts things including the recent second edition of "Vince Guaraldi at the Piano" stops by to chat about the man responsible for the iconic music of Peanuts we all love so much. 

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Hidden Agenda", and "Bass Walker". 

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". 

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". 

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Apr 10, 2025

Sitting high above the Earth, dreaming of...suppertime?

At least we assume that's what Snoopy is doing. In 138, we check out "The Snoopy Show", season 1, episodes 3 and 4. We've also got a "Peanuts by Schulz" episode called "Leave Me in Peace", This Month in Peanuts History - April edition (I wanted to do, like, November or something, but my producer wouldn't let me), and much much more!

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Mining by Moonlight" and "Bass Walker". 

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

Play Comics - hear me talk about "Snoopy Tennis"!

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix. 

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Mar 20, 2025

Episode 137 of "It's a Podcast, Charlie Brown" offers up hayrides, meatballs, and...cocktails? 

You never quite know what you'll get on the pod...until I tell you. This episode has News & Feedback, a Random Strip of the Month and we take a gander at "Camp Snoopy", season 1, episode 11. 

Enjoy!

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Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" Remix. 

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". 

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme. 

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidden Agenda". 

 

Mar 10, 2025

Greetings, fellow blockheads! In 136 we've got Ford...and also Ford!

Yep, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was the first animated Peanuts special, but did you know it wasn't the first animated Peanuts? We're taking a look at the 1950s and 60's animated Peanuts promos for "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" and for Ford cars...a company founded by a guy named Henry Ford. So. Much. Ford.

We've also got a "Peanuts by Schulz" short titled "Come on, Snoopy!" and Ths Month in Peanuts History.

Thanks for listening!

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Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Bass Walker" and "Mining by Moonlight".

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix.

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". 

Feb 20, 2025

More regular than the Super Moon, it's another episode of IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN. In 135, we've got news and feedback from in and around the Peanuts universe, Charles Schulz's granddaughter Dena Hodges shares a Random Strip of the Month, and we take a look at "Camp Snoopy", season 1, episode 10.

Transpose Theatricals production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

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Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Bass Walker" and "Mining by Moonlight". 

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off". 

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Feb 10, 2025

Having a bad hair day? Has panning for gold in the Klondike not, uh, panned out? Well, console yourself with another episode of IT'S A PODCAST, CHARLIE BROWN!

We've got This Month in Peanuts History. (That month would be February for you future types.) We also check out an episode of "Peanuts by Schulz" called "Misunderstanding". Then we talk about the Apple TV+ "Camp Snoopy" season 1, episode 9.

You could give your loved one diamonds for Valentine's Day or you could give them a link to this episode. I think you know what to do. 

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Mining by Moonlight" and "Bass Walker". 

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the This Month in Peanuts History theme.

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy Remix". Find his music here.

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Jan 21, 2025

In episode 133, we chat with Dena Hodges. Dena is Charles Schulz's oldest grandchild and daughter to Meredith. Her story of growing up in that family isn't quite what you would expect. 

We've also got this month's news and feedback and a Random Strip of the Month. 

How could you not listen to this, I ask you?????

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his his songs "Mining by Moonlight", "Bass Walker" and "Hidden Agenda".

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme.

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Jan 10, 2025

2025! A brand new year! Same great podcast! (Your mileage may vary.) In 132, we've got This Month in Peanuts History (Spoiler: the month is January.), and a discussion of the "Peanuts by Schulz" episode "Go to School!" (The exclamation point makes it extra exciting!) Then we take a look at the new Schulz bio "Manga Biographies: Charles M. Schulz, Creator of Peanuts". 

Is there a better way to start the year than hangin' with Peanuts? I didn't think so. Thanks for listening!

Thanks to Kevin McLeod at Incompetech.com for creative commons use of his songs "Hidden Agenda", "Mining by Moonlight" and "Bass Walker". 

Thanks to Nick Jones for the use of his song "25% Off".

Thanks to Sean Courtney for the "This Month in Peanuts History" theme.

Thanks to Henry Pope for the use of his "Linus & Lucy" remix.

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